My Forgetfulness. It Knows No Bounds.

It’s been evident for quite some time around here – I dunno, probably since shortly after becoming pregnant with Luke? I can’t remember. – that if something isn’t written down, there’s a good chance I’m going to forget it.

I’ll take a risk sometimes, and think of something that I need at the store, and think to myself, “I’m on my way there; I’ll remember it.” 9 times out of 10, I don’t. And that other time? I practically do a happy dance and physically pat myself on the back right there in the store when I DO remember it.

But y’all. My forgetfulness took a terrible turn for the worse this weekend. And this is going to get a tad personal (but not too graphic, I promise), but I’m so, so desperately hoping that someone can relate, or will at least laugh with me.

So I was showering on Saturday afternoon, getting ready for a nice dinner out with Matt and my in-laws that night. And like I do every.day., I shaved my armpits. But.

I discovered that apparently, the day before, I’d only shaved one armpit. That’s right. One. I seriously don’t even know how that’s possible, given that it’s been a daily task for oh, say, the past TWENTY YEARS.

I was immediately relieved to remember that I had been wearing a t-shirt, and not a tank top, yesterday. Sheesh.

So, seriously, people, if I say I’m going to call you and don’t, I’m not blowing you off. I just probably didn’t write it down.

11 responses to “My Forgetfulness. It Knows No Bounds.”

Hahaha. . . well, that’s not something you’re going to write yourself a note for so good luck with that one! Although. . . you could keep a checklist in the shower if you find this is a recurring issue. Wash hair (check), shave armpit #1 (check), shave armpit #2 (check). 🙂

I don’t have kids. . . so I’m not sure what my excuse is for my forgetfulness!!! 🙂

I, too, am loving the “shower check list”!!! The shower routine I’ve forgotten more than once–actually, more than twice–is to wash the rinse out of my hair. I don’t know how it happens–since, like every woman w/ 47 things on her mind at once, I depend upon a set routine: wash hair, rinse it out, add “rinse,” wash my face w/ special face wash, & finally, rinse the “rinse” out! But sometimes, when I start drying my hair, I can tell it just feels “slick” & realize I forgot my last step. 😦 However, . . . I’m old enough to have earned my feeble-minded lapses!

Um, I can’t even remember if I’ve shampoo’d my hair or not when I am in the shower. I literally forget while I’m in there. And I have gone out and about with only one shaved leg multiple times. It’s a curse, really.

That is too funny! I have also forgotten to rinse conditioner out of my hair. The bad part is that I didn’t realize it until I was fully dressed, jewelry and all, for work. I tried to do a quick rinse in the sink, but my hair felt really slimy all day!